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The Earshot Jazz Festival Owns Seattle’s Early Autumn

It was the warmest October on record in Seattle. Usually, when the Earshot Jazz Festival comes to town, it provides an escape from the autumn … Read More “The Earshot Jazz Festival Owns Seattle’s Early Autumn”

Miguel Zenón: Música de las Américas (Miel)

Of all the jazz records that addressed the interiority of lockdown, alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón and pianist Luis Perdomo’s 2020 album El Arte del Bolero … Read More “Miguel Zenón: Música de las Américas (Miel)”

Miguel Zenón: Golden City Suite at SFJAZZ Center

Alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón is a monster musician, and Golden City Suite, his musical tribute to the immigrant communities of San Francisco, is the latest proof. Commissioned by … Read More “Miguel Zenón: Golden City Suite at SFJAZZ Center”

Miguel Zenón: Law Years: The Music of Ornette Coleman (Miel)

Any reason to celebrate the late, great Ornette Coleman will always be a good one. On the occasion of the master saxophonist, composer, and harmolodic … Read More “Miguel Zenón: Law Years: The Music of Ornette Coleman (Miel)”

Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo: El Arte del Bolero (Miel)

How good can sax-and-piano duets get? If alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón and pianist Luis Perdomo hadn’t recorded their Jazz Gallery livestream from last September, we … Read More “Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo: El Arte del Bolero (Miel)”

Miguel Zenón Featuring Spektral Quartet: Yo Soy La Tradición (Miel)

The evolution of Miguel Zenón has been unpredictable and intriguing. Along with being the lone remaining charter member in the SFJazz Collective octet and the … Read More “Miguel Zenón Featuring Spektral Quartet: Yo Soy La Tradición (Miel)”

Miguel Zenón: Típico (Miel)

Típico is a welcome showcase for Miguel Zenón’s longstanding, yeoman quartet. Venezuelan pianist Luis Perdomo and Austrian bassist Hans Glawischnig have been onboard since the … Read More “Miguel Zenón: Típico (Miel)”

Miguel Zenon: Identities Are Changeable

Alto saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón is one of the most decorated jazz musicians of his generation, as measured by Grammy nominations, poll placements and … Read More “Miguel Zenon: Identities Are Changeable”